Services

Private Interconnect

A Private Interconnect (PI) enables direct traffic exchange between two connected networks (the Initiator – point of contact for the VLAN – and the Participant) over a dedicated VLAN on the AMS-IX US infrastructure.

Process

AMS-IX US assigns a private VLAN, in the form of a VPLS instance.

AMS-IX US configures a port in the PI VLAN and assigns it to the Initiator.

AMS-IX US configures a port in the PI VLAN and assigns it to the Participant.

Important

AMS-IX US does not assign IP addresses in the PI LANs. This is up to the two parties.

Customers may connect to a PI using a dedicated port, or using an existing port with a chosen 802.1Q tag.

We do not allow multiple MAC address on the port. So traffic from PI LANs should be from the same MAC address.

In case of problems, both parties can contact AMS-IX NOC, providing the names of the parties involved and the PI VLAN identification.

Application

If you are already connected to one of AMS-IX US Exchanges, you can order a PI connection via our customer portal.